The What Happened Next/Lucky Lucky Me photos...

Hi folks...wow...what a difference a few days of rest and recuperation make...the old body seems to be back to firing on all cylinders again and I'm feeling as bright as a button this morning apart from that deflated feeling you have when you've looked forward to something for so long and now it's over.
But it's Big Girl Knicker time and until Tim and Mario return to the UK (sooner rather than later I hope) I have wonderful memories of a very special weekend in Harrogate that I will treasure forever to keep my spirits up...

the "on our best behaviour" photo with my favourite guys...

now it's time to share the "what happened next" photos...
the "lucky lucky me" smooching with the dynamic duo photo...

the "just press the darned button" photo

the "he tried to get away but he wasn't quick enough" photo...

and the "I can never resist a special smooch with my lovely "love you lots" buddy" photo...

Tim and Mario know how much I love my District Market Subway Signs bag, my use every day, been everywhere bag which is now 5 or 6 years old, still going strong but like it's owner showing a bit of wear and tear. Sadly these amazing quality bags are now discontinued...not available to buy anywhere and I was dreading the time when this old faithful had to go to bag heaven in the sky...

so you can imagine how delighted, over the moon and absolutely gobsmacked I was that these wonderful thoughtful guys brought me not ONE but THREE replacements...making sure I'll never be without my favourite favourite "holds everything but the kitchen sink" grab and go tote.

along with a super cute Sizzix/Tim Holtz Coffee Cup Phone Charger...

and the biggest woohoo gobsmacking gift of all..I still can't believe I'm now wearing an Assemblage Ruler Cuff and not any old Ruler Cuff let me tell you. I've been hankering over this gorgeous wrist bracelet since the launch of the latest Assemblage line but they are exclusive to Joann's in the US...it's a long way to go for a jewellery shopping spree and I'm not sure the cubbyhole stash purse could run to a transatlantic air fare so...wait for it...take a deep breath...Tim very kindly gave me the one he was wearing...cool or what !!!

now you know how very very special these guys are to me...always so kind, generous and thoughtful and I'm so thankful for their friendship and the wonderful memories we share. In today's materialistic world, it's easy to forget that special friendships are the gifts in life money can't buy.

But it's time for this sentimental old crafter and her "will treasure always" ruler cuff to head back to the cubbyhole and crack on with the next project on the crafty list before I become too emotional because tears of joy and cardmaking are not going to be a good mix.

See you all soon

Hugs Kath xxx